to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
analepticum; restorative medicine
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
instead; but (on the other hand)
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened